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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,788.60, 730,808.10 and 417,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,788.60, 730,808.10 and 417,804.60 is: 625,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,788.60 : 730,808.10 = 417,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,788.60/730,808.10 = 417,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,788.60x = 730,808.10 × 417,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,788.60x = 305,334,985,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,334,985,897.26/487,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,957.61

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